HOLYOKE -- The MGM Springfield casino company, C&S Wholesale Grocers Inc. and over 30 other companies will be represented at a job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gateway City Arts, 92-114 Race St.

GTI Massachusetts NP Corp., which is opening a medical marijuana facility here at 28 Appleton St., is organizing the job fair with CareerPoint and the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce, a press release said.

Also, the first 125 job-seekers who are negatively affected by a previous criminal record, will get free advice on site from lawyers and a free copy of their Criminal Offender Record Information or CORI, the press release said.

To get a free CORI and meet with a lawyer, job-seekers must have a Massachusetts photo identification or driver's license and an email address they can access at the event, the press release said.

"For those whose CORI reports are minimal, this reduces their chances to earn a living and to be a part of our community's work force. This job fair is unique in giving them a chance to correct past mistakes and to move forward for themselves and their families and in contributing to the region's economic vitality," said Ramona Rivera-Reno, CareerPoint regional director of re-entry services.

The job fair is free and open to the public, not just Holyoke residents, the press release said.

Job-seekers are encouraged to "dress to impress" and bring resumes and other relevant background materials, the press release said.

"GTI is humbled to be a part of this effort as a sponsor and an employer.," GTI CEO Pete Kadens said. "We are proud to be partners with CareerPoint and the Chamber who have a successful track record of promoting people and Holyoke. I'm hoping that this event will help get the word out all over, beyond he Pioneer Valley that amazing people are making incredible things happen here."

Kadens had pledged at a job fair GTI held here in November to provide such a free event with help to those whose criminal records were hindering employment.

"Something is happening in Western Mass," Kadens said. "There is a desire and a yearning to create a new economic vitality. People I talk to here are energized about the future."

Chamber President Kathleen G. Anderson will emcee the event.

"To see this many companies from all over Western Massachusetts, including some nationally-known brand names, interested in the potential workforce here in Holyoke and greater-Holyoke is an indication that there is a real energy and effort going on to make our regional economy even stronger. It is notable that all these employers are coming to downtown Holyoke, many for the first time. They will see a city that is evolving into a new economy," Anderson said.

This will be the largest job fair ever held in downtown Holyoke, Rivera-Reno said.

"The response from interested employers and potential employees alike has been so gratifying," Rivera-Reno said.

The event will begin in the morning with a breakfast from 7:30 to 9 a.m. for employers and other guests who have signed up in advance via social media outreach and flyers advertising the event, the press release said.

Speakers at the morning event will include Mayor Alex B. Morse, state Rep. Aaron M. Vega, D-Holyoke, and Kadens.